Training Classes

The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo offers adult classes seven days a week and children's classes twice a week. Learn more about children and adult classes, including schedules, class descriptions and costs below.

Below is the training schedule for adults and kids throughout the week. Students may attend as many classes as they wish (within their rank).

Mondays7:00 - 8:00 PM | Adult Combination Class

Tuesdays

7:00 - 8:00 PM | Adult Basic Class

Wednesdays5:45 - 6:45 PM | Kids Class

7:00 - 8:00 PM | Adult Combination Class

8:00 - 9:00 PM | Adult Advanced Class

Thursdays

6:30 - 8:00 PM | Adult Basic Class

8:00 - 9:00 PM | Adult Combination Class

Fridays6:30 - 8:00 PM | Adult Randori Class

Saturdays

9:15 - 10:15 AM | Kids Class

10:30 - 11:45 AM | Adult Combination Class

Sundays

9:30 - 11:00 AM | Adult Randori Class

2:00 - 4:00 PM | Adult Combination Class

Class Description

Below are details about each class type.

Basic Class:Class dedicated to teaching the basics of Budo Taijutsu. Recommended for beginners or for those wanting to review 9th kyu through 6th kyu material from the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo curriculum. Any level adult student may attend.

Adult Costs

$75 per month

The Adult Program is designed for adults and young adults age 14 years old and older. Adult students of all ages are welcome (most students are 25-55 years old). Enrollment is accepted year round.

The start-up fee is $175 per person/family. The start-up fee includes the first month's dues, a free training uniform, a training curriculum, and unlimited classes per month.

Every month thereafter, training dues are $75 per month.

There are no long-term contracts; membership automatically renews month-to-month but may be cancelled at anytime with a ten-day notice.

Students are required to sign a liability form, auto-pay monthly payment agreement, and accept the rules of the dojo.

Family costs are available at a reduced rate. (Two adults = $110 per month; One adult and one child = $100 per month, etc.) Ask an instructor for more information.

Non-MembershipOption:

The Non-Membership option is available for adult students who would like to train at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo but pay per class. It is recommended for students training less than four times a month. A mat fee of $20 is due for every class attended, paid at the end of class. This "pay as you train" option is for adult students only and can't be combined with other programs.

PaymentDetails:

The Dojo accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Japanese Yen. All non-cash payments are managed using an auto-pay system through Zen Planner. A consultation is required with Dojo staff in order to train at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo. The Dojo reserves the right to prohibit a request for membership or cancel an active student's membership at anytime. Please refer to the Bujinkan Guidelines for more information.

To schedule a visit to the Dojo or try a couple classes for free, please contact the dojo.

Kids Costs

$50 per month

Kids DojoMembership:

The Kids Program is designed for boys and girls age 6-13 years old. Enrollment is accepted year round.

The start-up fee is $150 per person/family. The start-up fee includes the first month's dues, a free training uniform, training material two classes a week for the first month.

Every month thereafter, training dues are $50 a month.

There are no long-term contracts; membership automatically renews month-to-month but may be cancelled at anytime with a ten-day notice.

Students or their guardians are required to sign a liability form, auto-pay monthly payment agreement, and accept the rules of the dojo.

Family costs are available at a reduced rate. (Two kids = $65 per month; one adult and one child = $100 per month, etc.). Ask an instructor for more information.

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PaymentDetails:

The Dojo accepts cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Japanese Yen. All non-cash payments are managed using an auto-pay system through Zen Planner. A consultation is required with Dojo staff in order to train at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo. The Dojo reserves the right to prohibit a request for membership or cancel an active student's membership at anytime. Please refer to the Bujinkan Guidelines for more information.

To schedule a visit to the Dojo or try a couple classes for free, please contact the dojo.

CLASS STRUCTURE

The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo martial arts school teaches Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. Also called Taijutsu, the art originates from the Bujinkan Hombu in Noda-shi, Japan. Budo Taijutsu was introduced outside Japan during the 1950's, and now has more than 3000 certified instructors worldwide.

Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu teaches effective ways of self-protection using timing, distance, and angling. Multiple attacks, weaponry, striking, grappling, choking, leaping, rolling, and throws are all disciplines incorporated into the training of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. The non-competitive practices of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu allow the practitioner to focus on developing the mind and body through a whole-body movement martial art, not speed and/or muscle training. This allows practitioners of all ages to excel within the art. As time goes by, and a deeper understanding of Budo Taijutsu is reached, the student realizes that the physical movements open the door to enlightenment within oneself. This takes time, perhaps years, and has many levels. Ultimately, training in Budo Taijutsu transcends the thought of mere mechanical movement, and moves into the growth of becoming a better human being. Budo Taijutsu focuses on controlling the timing, distance, and angling of an opponent.

The Bujinkan, or "warrior spirit hall", is a collective of nine distinct ryu-ha (lineages), each with their own characteristics. Students who study Budo Taijutsu learn techniques based on these nine ryu-ha as one collective martial art under the Bujinkan organization. When new students begin to train at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo, they are paired up with senior students during class who assist them with basic body alignment and movement. The senior student is responsible for the safety of the new student throughout class. As the new student develops confidence, concepts such as the kihon happo (basic movements ), san shin no kata (alignment forms) and ryu-ha kata (lineage forms) are introduced through a kyu/dan ranking system.

Budo Taijutsu has nine kyu ranks (colored belts) and ten dan levels (blackbelts). Additionally, the tenth dan is broken down into five separate levels. New students start out as mukyu (no kyu) white belts, and progress from ninth kyu through first kyu, then the dan blackbelt levels, as they train. For most students who train twice a week, Shodan (1st Degree Blackbelt) is earned in 3-4 years. Weapons (Buki) Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu incorporates multiple weapons and tools in its study. Budo Taijutsu classes at the Dayton Bujinkan Dojo incorporates the use of weapons in most classes.

The Dayton Bujinkan Dojo's groundfighting and sparring classes are based on the skills and drills previously taught by Alan Sakoman, Sean Askew, and Dan Klug. Dayton Bujinkan Dojo students who train in the groundfighting and sparring classes have competed in the past at regional NAGA events. The current groundfighting and randori classes are coached by Charles Gelm and Mike Ockerman. Students interested in trying or attending these classes should contact Charles or Mike (instructors). This training is typically reserved for students who are 7th Kyu or above, and train regularly in the weekly classes.

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